Google sets new 24-hour process to sideload unverified developers Android apps. That is right. Now you can't load apps without google's permission and flow control. Who knows after sometime they might think 72 hours delay is needed and so on. More info https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html?m=1

Google says this is to stop malware from stealing passwords, OTPs, and bank/card info. Do you think these steps will actually stop scammers who call and pressure people into installing malicious apps?

@nixCraft I once laughed at my friend when their phone displayed a big red screaming warning when they tried to "sideload" an app. Little did I know all Google certified Android phones would have something orders of magnitude worse than that...